The 2026 NFL Draft is creeping up on us. The NFL Combine has come and gone, and with free agency nearing, the offseason is taking full flight. For a team like the Baltimore Ravens, which disappointed in 2025, the next few months will be critical.
The Ravens signaled an aggressive approach, firing John Harbaugh after the season and hiring Jesse Minter soon after. With a new coaching regime, it’ll be interesting to see how things change, especially when it comes to the draft.
Under general manager Eric DeCosta, they tend to select the best player available. However, they have some overwhelming needs that they must get aggressive to address. Recently, FanSided’s Cody Williams released a post-Combine three-round mock draft that nails Baltimore’s top-three needs. With their first three picks, he has the Ravens selecting wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, edge rusher Derrick Moore, and offensive lineman Brian Parker II.
Ravens hit on roster needs in recent three-round mock draft
Whichever way you sort it, the top three needs for the Ravens this offseason are edge rusher, interior offensive line, and wide receiver. The pass rush totaled just 30 sacks in 2025, the offensive guards collapsed under pressure time and time again, and the receiving group lacked any sort of consistent production outside of Pro Bowler Zay Flowers. Williams’ mock draft would help Baltimore progress in all three of those spots.
At 14th overall, Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson would be a steal. The injury concerns have followed him since the start of his collegiate career, but his talent is undeniable. He’d be the contested catch receiver that quarterback Lamar Jackson has never had, and would be the perfect complement to Flowers’ electric playmaking ability.
Williams noted that Tyson led receivers with 26 reps on the bench press at the NFL Combine and believes he has the most upside of any wideout in this draft.
Williams mocked Michigan’s Derrick Moore to the Ravens at 45th overall. This landing spot would likely be a dream come true for Moore, who is from Baltimore and played high school football at St. Frances Academy.
Moore could create a strong duo alongside 2025 second-round pick Mike Green. While Green brings a lightning-quick playstyle to the table, Moore would be a strong bullrusher on the opposite side. He needs to develop his block-shedding technique, but he has the size to develop into a reliable pass rusher.
Finally, Duke’s Brian Parker II was the Ravens’ pick at 80th overall. Parker is a technician who brings strong hands and accurate punches. He possesses great balance, a trait that Baltimore missed from the offensive guards last year, with steady footwork to go along with it.
Parker is a safe pick, not only because of their need for guard help, but also the potential need for a center. He plays offensive tackle, but is expected to transition to the interior and provide versatility between guard and center. If three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum doesn’t sign the market-setting contract that DeCosta has offered, the Ravens could look to a player like Parker in the draft.
Williams’ mock brings a ton of help to a Ravens roster desperate for physicality. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has said Baltimore needs to get back to being the bully, and investing in a draft haul that reinforces the trenches and adds a true X wide receiver would do just that.